LIZZY
BORDEN is a legend, mainly active in the 1980s when he shocked the world even
more than ALICE COOPER, KISS, WASP and TWISTED SISTER had been doing and now in
2007 a new CD has been released, which is his best record ever, so time to do an
interview with LIZZY BORDEN...

What have you done the last seven years since your
last record “Deal with the devil”?

We recorded a Lizzy Borden record that we never
released. We recorded two Starwood records, one that has been released and one
that will be released next year. We toured a bit in between all of that, and
spent good amount of time working on and recording appointment with death.

This was the second time there was a big gap between
two albums, which was also the case in 1989-2000. Tell us something about the
period that the band was founded till the release of “Deal with the devil” in
2000?

Lizzy: at one point in the 80’s we recorded four
albums in 14 months and although people love those records we needed to branch
out and learn how to sing and play in the studio and not just be a live band.
“Visual lies” helped us understand how to do that and “Master of disguise” was a
huge breakthrough for us in learning how to make the studio our friend. And then
finally recording “deal with the devil” we were practicing what we preach and
what we learned over those long in between periods.

Can you tell me something about the creating process
of the songs. Where did you get the inspiration from, are all the members
involved in the writing process?

Lizzy: this is the first record since 1987 that I
invited the band to work on the music, so we all wrote the music together. As
far as inspiration for the theme and lyrics I had to dig down deep to write
about death. At that point death was in my reality, a lot of what was happening
to me and around me found its way onto this record, but I still try to look at
it as fantasy so I can keep it fun.

You’ve changed your (make-up) looks, what was the
reason for this change?

Lizzy: I’ve changed my make-up and look on every
record that we’ve done. Whatever the main character is for any given record has
a look, as soon as I know who the main character is I start trying to find out
what he would look like and that’s how the changes start.

Are there any stories behind the lyrics besides that
the main subject is Death?

Lizzy: Basically I’m playing death in a few songs
but there are other characters throughout this record. My main goal is to write
songs where you could read them and see yourself in them or see someone you know
in them so I don’t like to reveal too much of the storyline. Like I said before
I don’t write concept albums. Not yet anyway.

You’ve stayed true to your style, but what is in
your opinion the difference between the new album and the albums from the
eighties?

Lizzy: the albums in the 80s were written by people
who didn’t know how to write songs, we were just winging it. Over the years
we’ve learned how to write songs that make since to us. Learning how to sing and
play in the studio and not repeat at ourselves. After we recorded Master of
disguise it opened our eyes to the possibilities of what we were capable of.

I heard there is going to be a worldwide tour next
year, is this true and what can we expect?

Lizzy: we are live band so bringing the appointment
with death tour to the world stage is something we’ve been counting on and can’t
wait to get started. We’re going to play songs off of appointment with death as
well as some of the old Borden fan favorites and of course, the show will be
second to none.

If we could travel into the future say 20 or 30
years from now and I would ask you what have you done with your life, what are
you hoping you can answer?

Lizzy: did I record many more Lizzy Borden albums?
Did i write a few novels? Did I make a few films? And the answer would be, I
kicked ass!

Finally I have some short personal questions

First bought LP: Billion dollar babies (Alice
cooper)

First gig: Kiss Alive

Favorite singer: Ian Gillian (Child in time)

Favorite guitar player: Ritchie Blackmore

Best Lizzy Borden song: (Master of Disguise)

Favorite food: White tuna

Favorite drink: Jagermister/redbull and beer

Favorite country: USA

Favorite sport: Hockey

Best place to play a gig: (so far):
Mexico/Japan/Germany but ask me again after we take Appointment with death
around the world!

Most important person in your life: the woman that I
have not met yet.

Anything to add for our readers: Please go out and
buy Appointment with death, download all you want but at least buy one copy. Ask
for us at the festivals. Can’t wait to see you all, and yes, oh yes, there will
be Blood!